Hand Tools

Kevin FrenchBarrel Staves are a lot of fun to work with. There isn't a square part on then except the ends are parallel . Staves from the same barrel may not have the same curve, all that makes for a big learning curve.

The first time I had to cut the ends off a stave I felt like a 10 year old again in 4H woodworking class, trying to figure out how to cut them square.